Like Jean and Benny....I have been there too. Was contacted by a Terral Descendant - we exchanged material - couldn't connect and 1 week later, MY original file....not one thing changed, appeared on a Louisiana Parish - USGenweb site, with his name on it! Luckily, I have corresponded frequently with the Parish coordinator - and I had proof of original emails of where I received the info from, and when....and she removed the file. I suggested that in the future that when someone submits a file, that she ask for a statement from the submitter that this is THEIR work, or that they have permission of the person who DID the work before the info can be posted. I don't know if she instituted this.....but it made me Sick when I saw that file!!!! I was SO upset......that submitter is still emailing me....and I don't respond.....bet he has NO clue as to why I won't answer his emails! The nerve of some people! As to options, the site with a password works on several I have seen - that way the site owner can track who has "been to the site" - I for one can't afford any more "paid sites" - with taking in the step-daughter and her baby and taking on her car note (we still have 3 kids of our own at home!) we are totally tapped out. It's a shame to lose this wonderful resource, but I totally understand. Would probably do the same thing if this happened to me with a web page. I am more careful and make stipulations now when I send a file - it's a pain, but I don't want the same thing to happen again. There are also the sites on MyFamily.com - totally private - only the people you send an invitation and password can view the info. I have one going for my Mother-in-laws family...and am a member of two more (they verified I had a "connection"). E-groups.com also has this feature - I host a Menorca, Spain forum there. With the private sites, people are a little more free to share info, and contact info as they know that their info is NOT available to the general internet population. After all the time Benny has spent creating all the pages - it's a shame to let all that go to waste. Don't know the "best solution"......just wanting to give some info on the "password" sites that Jean made reference to for any who hasn't been to one and vent my frustrations of a similiar situation! Thanks for letting me vent! Beverly